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Ranjith Balakrishnan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor who works in Malayalam cinema. Ranjith made his directorial debut in 2001 with Ravanaprabhu, the sequel to Devaasuram.
Ranjith was a member and spokesperson of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for many years. After the death of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa in December 2016, Ranjith started to support O. Panneerselvam's faction of AIADMK. [5] In July 2018, Ranjith left the AIADMK and joined the Pattali Makkal Katchi as the new deputy leader ...
Ranjith Pathegama Gamage is a professor of civil engineering and a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering. His research focuses on sustainability, energy, and climate change, with projects on geothermal energy, unconventional gas, CO2 sequestration, and mineral exploration.
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Ranjith Balakrishnan was born on Saturday, 5 September 1964 (age 57 years; as of 2022) in Balussery, Kozhikode, Kerala. He did his graduation from the School of Drama and Fine Arts, Thrissur, in 1985.
Writer
In the late 1980s, Ranjith worked on the skits and television serials for the Doordarshan channel. Ranjith made his writing debut with the Indian Malayalam language film ‘Oru Maymasa Pulariyil’ (1987). He has written the story of the film ‘Orkkappurathu’ (1988). Some other films written by Ranjith include ‘Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal’ (1989), ‘Pradeshika Varthakal’ (1989), ‘Pookkalam Varavayi’ (1991). During this period, he worked with the Indian film director, Viji Thampi and released some...
Director
After scripting various films, Ranjith made his directorial debut with the film ‘Raavanaprabhu’ in 2001. Some other Malayalam language films directed by Ranjith include ‘Nandanam’ (2002), ‘Mizhi Randilum’ (2003), ‘Black’ (2004), ‘Chandrolsavam’ (2005), ‘Prajapathi’ (2006), ‘Kaiyoppu’ (2007), ‘Rock N’ Roll’ (2007), ‘Thirakkatha’ (2008), ‘Indian Rupee’ (2011), ‘Spirit’ (2012), ‘Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty’ (2013), ‘Njaan’ (2014), ‘Loham’ (2015).
Producer
In 2009, Ranjith produced an Indian Malayalam language film named ‘Kerala Cafe.’ This film was directed by a team of ten directors. Some other films produced by Ranjith include ‘Pranchiyettan & the Saint’ (2010), ‘Bavuttiyude Namathil’ (2012).
His film ‘ Thirakkatha’ (2008) won the National Award for the Best Malayalam Feature Film.Ranjith Balakrishnan won the Filmfare Awards South for the Best Director category for the film, ‘Thirakkatha.’‘Thirakkatha’ film won the best film award in the Idea-Mathrubhumi-Amrita Film Awards 2009.He won the Filmfare Awards South for the Best Film and Best Director category for the film ‘Pranchiyettan & the Saint.’His film ‘Munnariyippu’ won the Best Film award in the Filmfare Awards South.The Malayalam film, ‘Indian Rupee,’ won the National Film Award for the Best Feature Film in Malayalam language.The Indian Malayalam language film Loham (2015), directed by Ranjith, made a budget of Rupees 15 crore after its release.
Ranjith Balakrishnan is a veteran filmmaker who has written, directed, and produced several acclaimed Malayalam films. He has won multiple awards, including National and Filmfare, and is the current chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy.
Pa. Ranjith is a Tamil film director, producer and screenwriter who has worked with Rajinikanth in Kabali and Kaala. He is known for his realistic and socially relevant films that reflect the political and social issues of North Chennai.
In an audio clip released to the media, Ranjith said he has sent his resignation letter to the minister of culture Saji Cheriyan and chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the wake of the allegations...
Ranjith is a renowned screenwriter, director, producer and actor in Malayalam cinema. He has written and directed acclaimed films like Thirakkatha, Indian Rupee and Puthan Panam, and acted in movies like AK Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
